The Big Idea: 5 ways to be a more thoughtful traveler
There’s a difference between traveling to a place and vacationing there. Vacationing renders visions of relaxation and minimal effort, where...
Sneak peek: First look at the TEDWomen 2017 lineup
This November, we’re gathering in New Orleans for three days of TEDWomen — to share talks about bridging the world today and the...
What does an eclipse sound like? Plus: Progress in the fight against anonymous companies, life after prison, and much more
As usual, the TED community has lots of news to share this week. Below, some highlights. Hearing and feeling an eclipse. An eclipse is a vis...
A sobering new video from Beverly and Dereck Joubert on World Lion Day
Documentary filmmakers Beverly and Dereck Joubert have worked to conserve wildlife in Africa for more than 30 years. Last year, I visited th...
Mark Ronson makes a cameo, Roxane Gay and Adam Grant discuss the pros and cons of social media, and much more
Please enjoy your roundup of TED-related news: This one’s for the boys. Mark Ronson takes a break from making music to have some fun in Char...
The Big Idea: Meetings, the ultimate time-suck, and how to fix them
When great minds meet, everybody benefits. So, when meetings are good, they’re great. But if they’re bad (as most office meetings are, be ho...
5 stellar mini-docs that will make you rethink time
Five mini-documentary films captivated the TEDWomen 2016 audience — directed, written and produced by female filmmakers whose work emb...
Prosthetics that feel more natural, how mushrooms may help save bees, and more
Please enjoy your roundup of TED-related news: Prosthetics that feel more natural. A study in Science Robotics lays out a surgical technique...
What if? … and other questions that lead to big ideas: The talks of TED@UPS
What if one person could change the world? What if we could harness our collective talent, insight and wisdom? And what if, together, we cou...